Another scientific paper has emerged from the collaboration of partners on the project, titled: “Tripartite interactions between grapevine, viruses, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi provide insights into modulation of oxidative stress responses.”

Highlights

• AMF are integral part of ROS homeostasis in grapevine coping with virus stress.
• AMF reduced activity of ascorbate-glutathion cycle implying reduced ROS production.
• In the later phase of AM establishment, AMF intensifed H₂O₂ reduction by GPOD.
• STS1 and EDS1 relative expressions confirm lower oxidative stress in AMF plants.
• Virus infected grapevine shows reduced oxidative stress due to AMF symbiosis.

Article can be accessed here.

A paper titled ‘Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi modify temporal virus accumulation and distribution in different grapevine tissues’ has been published, resulting from the collaborative efforts of MYCO GRAPE project contributors. The paper explores the effects of mycorrhizal fungi on changes in virus concentration in various grapevine tissues over a one-year period. The paper’s abstract is provided below, and the full text can be accessed here.

At the 12th International Mycorrhizal Conference (ICOM12), which took place from Sunday 4 to Friday 9 August 2024 in Manchester, Dr. sc. Tomislav Radić and Emanuel Gaši presented the new results of the MycoGrape project with poster presentations. In a pleasant atmosphere with the most influential scientists of the mycorrhizal community, the latest knowledge and the future of mycorrhizal research were exchanged under the title of the congress “Bridging gaps in form, function and diversity”. For more information about the congress, click here, and you can find a summary of all presented research below in the book of abstracts. Also, the posters of Dr. Radić and PhD student Emanuel are available in pdf format below.

Emanuel Gaši, PhD student from the Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, Split, Croatia, has successfully attended a one – week training period on the data analysis and data interpretation, using open-source statistical analysis software R-Studio. The training took place from 20th May to 24th May 2024 at the Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, with guidance from professor Matevž Likar. This mobility was organized as a part of bilateral collaborative project “Grapevine, viruses and mycorrhizal fungi – analysis of the complex interplay”, led by Katarina Hančević, PhD, Croatian project coordinator, and Matevž Likar, PhD, Slovenian project coordinator. This bilateral project is funded through joined efforts from the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia.